Wisteria blossoms bloom on the vine and broadcast their scents into the wind

The Fujioka area of Toyota City holds its Wisteria Festival as the flowers come into full bloom during Japan's consecutive Golden Week holiday in early May. Tourism info, retail of local produce and other specialties, a bazaar, Bo no Te acrobatic martial arts performances,and a concert act as an accent to the floral festival.

Stage performances
Dates and time: From 10:00 am; Sat, Apr 27–Sun, Apr 28
Bo no Te acrobatic martial arts performance, dance show, band performance, song festival, and more

Specialty product merch booths
Dates and time: 9:00 am–3:00 pm; Sat, Apr 27–Mon, Apr 29 (national holiday)

Food trucks
Dates and time: From 9:00 am; Sat, Apr 20–Sun, Apr 21 and Fri, May 3–Sat, May 4

Nordic walking
Date and time: 1:00 pm–2:30 pm; Sat, Apr 27
Fee: JPY 500 (Includes rental poles. Reservation required.)
Experience Nordic walking with a instructor's (Hirokazu Aoki) guidance (in Japanese) as you walk through Wisteria Alley and the surrounding area (approx. 4 km).

Guided tour around Wisteria Alley
Date and time: From 11:00 and 2:00 pm; Sat, Apr 29
Fee: Free of charge (reservation required)
Walk along Wisteria Alley with guidance (in Japanese) from Fujioka Tourism Ambassador Yuki Satozono.

Reservation site
Advance reservations necessary for each event.
Reservations taken from 8:30 am on Mon, Apr 8. Available by phone (0565-76-6108) or from the Fujioka Tourism Association reservation site (Japanese).

Paid shuttle bus

As there are very few parking lots around the venue, a shuttle bus is available for a fee from Aichi Prefectural Greenification Center; Sat, Apr 27–Mon, Apr 29 (national holiday).

• Operation period: Sat, Apr 27–Mon, Apr 29 (national holiday), 2024
• Operation hours: First departure from 9:00 am (departing every 15–20 min.) with the final bus at 4:10 pm
• Route: Round trip service between Aichi Prefectural Greenification Center and the Wisteria Festival venue (also available at Fujioka Community Center on Mon, Apr 29 [national holiday])
• Fee: JPY 200/passenger each day (excludes infants)
• Bus stop: Aichi Prefectural Greenification Center Parking Lot No. 1 and the Wisteria Alley Bus Parking Lot

Note:
• Times and details subject to change.

Wisteria Festival at the Fujioka Community Center
Date and time: 10:00 am–3:00 pm; Mon, Apr 29 (national holiday)
Location: Fujioka Community Center
Details: Community presentations (karate, dance, etc.) and Mini Fair (JPY 50/time)
Inquiries: Fujioka Community Center (Details available from 9:00 am on Sun, Apr 14 over the phone [0565-75-2105] or at the facility.)

Green Festival Spring '24
Dates: Fri, May 3–Sun, May 5
Location: Aichi Prefectural Greenification Center
Details: Plant, etc. exhibition and sale. Other event details available from the flyer (Japanese) below.

Fujioka Kabuki: Wisteria Festival performance
Dates and times: Doors from 12:30 pm and curtains at 1:00 pm on Thu, May 4
Venue: Gymnasium, Iino Elementary School
Program: 1. Yoshitsune and the Thousand Cherry Trees / 2. Five Men of the White Waves

Basic Information

Souvenirs

Parking

Address	〒470-0424 Mitsukuri-cho, Toyota-shi, Aichi
Cost	Free of charge Note: • Prices are subject to change. Check the official site, etc. for the most up-to-date information.
Phone number	0565-76-6108 (Fujioka Tourism Association)
Parking	Available
Location	• Wisteria Festival 2024: Wisteria Alley (Apr 20–May 5) • Wisteria Festival at the Fujioka Community Center: Fujioka Community Center (Apr 29) • Green Festival Spring '24: Aichi Prefectural Greenification Center (May 3–5) • Fujioka Kabuki Wisteria Festival performance: Gymnasium, Iino Elementary School (May 4)
Period	Sat, Apr 20–Sun, May 5, 2024
Directions by car	• Approx. 40 min. from Nagoya Interchange on Tomei Expressway • Approx. 50 min. from Toyota Interchange on Tomei Expressway • Approx. 20 min. from Toyota-Fujioka Interchange on Tokai-Kanjo Expressway • Approx. 20 min. Nakayama Interchange on Sanage Green Road
Related links	Fujioka Tourism Association Fuji Alley page (Japanese) Fujioka Tourism Association Wisteria Festival page (Japanese)